331 Clarence Reid / Funky party (Henry Stone Music) he's the SINGER, songwriter, talent scout and producer for Henry Stone's label with Willie Clark during the late '60s and through the 70s, these 14 tracks showcase how excellent he was as a SINGER, ! more detailed liner notes or better-thought song selections desired (CD-R) A real woman,I'm a man of my word,Love every woman you can,Ten tons of dynamite, That's how it is,There is a crowd, Till I get my share,You got to fight,etc. (**/*****)

332 Miami funk vol. 2 (Henry Stone Music) 13 more "miami funk" from Henry's various labels, some in-demand funk tracks, short but informative description on each tracks, some previously unreleased (CD-R) B.B.Brown/I weep,Little Beaver/Funkadelic sound,Famous Chromes/Groove on,Johnny K/Screwdriver,The Funky Bunch/Miami funk,Freddie Scott/Same old beat,Mona Lisa/They don't know,Sam Early & The Rising Sun/Never loved a woman,etc. (**/*****)

333 The soul of disco (ZR) 23 in-demand discofloor dancers (in 2 CD set) compiled by Joey Negro and Sean P, some lesser-known but has quality "vocals" on all tracks! recommended if you like "soulful disco sounds" in late '70s/early '80s Tenderness/Got to keep on trying,Master Force/Don't fight the feeling,Jeannie Tracey/Feel like dancin,King Tut/You got me hung up,Sandi Havens/Happy,The New Yorkers/My baby knows,etc. (***/*****)

334 Jimmy Holiday / How can I forget? The Everest sessions (Acrobat) the same contents as Collectable release (on '96) with different cover, compilation of all his outputs (6 singles, 12 songs in total) on Everest label, not good as his later Minit days but full of "big city soul" goodies in mid '60s Janet, Don't laugh,Poor boy,Country girl,Allison,I lied,I believe in love,One more thing,Hollywood,etc. (**/*****)

335 The first days of funk volume 1 (Electrostatic) 40 funk/soul goodies (in 2 CD set) includes many rarities,mainly from 7 inch records in late '60s or '70s, no liner notes but nice introduction to "funk" sounds Olympics/Papa will,Randolph Brothers/What it is,King of Soul/Girl what have you done?,Chosen Few/Cut me in,ST4/Funky,Tony Clarke/Ghetto man,Lorenzo Holden/The wig,Fred & The Ovations/I'm gonna love you,etc. (**/*****)

336 The first days of funk volume 2 (Electrostatic) 40 more funk'n soul tracks (again in 2 CD set) from the heady days of the prime funk years, surely give you more good tunes for your money than just about any other set, many rarities Jerry McCain/Funky down easy,Peal Reeves/Cool with a groove,Supreme Cream/Superfunky,Gregory Washington/Pamla lamour,Herb Day/Shakin in my boots,.Funkhouse Express/Music makes you move,Burning Cities/Spoons,etc. (**/*****)

337 Jasmi : collection of family & friends vol. 1 (Jasmi) JASMI stands for "James Alexander Smith Music, Inc." from Florida, 18 recordings from '72 to '92, main singers are Barry Smith and Cornelius Bros. & Sister Rose, don't overlook! lots of soulful goodies Barry Smith/Hold on to it(Shane),That's the way the ball bounces(Shane),Don't you know(Jasmi),Only you(GSF),She's my baby(Jasmi),Cornelius Bros. & Sister Rose/I've been searching for the right to love(Jasmi),Patti Jo/Non stop,etc. (***/*****)

338 The rebirth of street soul / Urban street classics (JGM) I don't know that this is the latest "reissue" release but pick this because there's lots of quality & soulful UK soul tracks in '90s, Wayne Marshall, Kreuz, Rick Clark, Mary Rose, etc., my personal favorite! Siani/Love is,Everis/I like the way,SCG/Don't let them know,Irini/24/7 love,Celetia/Missing U,Shaila Prospere/Good guys,Full Crew/Da good stuff,Wayne Marshall/G spot,Tasha Tiwari/If I step 2 U,etc. (***/*****)

339 Rare soul review (Goldmine) 22 northern soul in-demanders! all obscure items but sounds very good for dancing on the floor & listening in your room Willie Jones/My baby ain't no plaything,Steve Mancha/Monday through Thurdsday,J.J.Daniels/Mr.Lonesome,Sying McGowan/Just in the nick of time,Calvin Grayson/You've got to be willing,Robert Tanner/Sweet memories,Dusty Wilson/It's going to be a tragedy,etc. (***/*****)

340 Masterpiece volume 2 (Vinyl Masterpiece) subtitled as "the ultimate disco funk collection", 12 well-known or semi-known '80s goodies for dance floor, mainly "extended" remixes, digitally remastered Cheryl Lynn/Fidelity,Eleanor Goodman/Sneak preview,Keith Patrick/Night to remember,Controllers/Stay,Forrest/Could this be love?,The Limit/Crimes of passion,Fascination/Out to get you,etc. (***/*****)